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Israel, His dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/114.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Judah became His sanctuary, Israel, His dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/114.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Judah became His sanctuary, Israel, His dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/114.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Judah became His sanctuary, Israel, His dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/114.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Judah became His sanctuary, And Israel His dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/114.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Judah became his sanctuary, Israel, his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/114.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Judah became His sanctuary, Israel, His dominion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/114.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/114.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He made Judah his holy place and ruled over Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/114.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/114.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Judah became his holy place and Israel became his kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/114.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Judah became the Lord's holy people, Israel became his own possession. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/114.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Judah became his sanctuary and Israel his place of dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/114.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Judah became God?s sanctuary, Israel His dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/114.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his kingdom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/114.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/114.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/114.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/114.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Judah became His sanctuary, "" Israel his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/114.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Judah became His sanctuary, Israel his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/114.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Judah was for his holy place, Israel his dominion.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/114.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Judea made his sanctuary, Israel his dominion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/114.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 113:2>Judea was made his sanctuary; Israel was made his power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/114.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Judah became God’s sanctuary, Israel, God’s domain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/114.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Judah became God’s sanctuary, Israel his dominion.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/114.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Judah was his sanctuary and Israel his glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/114.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Yehuda was his Holiness and Israel his glory!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/114.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Judah became His sanctuary, Israel His dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/114.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Judea became his sanctuary, <i>and</i> Israel his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/114-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14472" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/114.htm">Tremble at the Presence of the LORD</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>When Israel departed from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign tongue, <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yə·ṯāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">became</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: lə·qā·ḏə·šōw (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">God’s sanctuary,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">and Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/4475.htm" title="4475: mam·šə·lō·w·ṯāw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Rule, dominion, realm. Feminine of mimshal; rule; also a realm or a ruler.">His dominion.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>The sea observed and fled; the Jordan turned back;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a></span><br />Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a></span><br />For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-7.htm">Exodus 6:7</a></span><br />I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/26-12.htm">Leviticus 26:12</a></span><br />I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm">2 Corinthians 6:16</a></span><br />What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-2.htm">Deuteronomy 14:2</a></span><br />for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-1.htm">Isaiah 43:1</a></span><br />But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a></span><br />“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-4.htm">Romans 9:4</a></span><br />the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-4.htm">Exodus 19:4</a></span><br />‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/26-18.htm">Deuteronomy 26:18-19</a></span><br />And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments, / that He will set you high in praise and name and honor above all the nations He has made, and that you will be a holy people to the LORD your God, as He has promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-8.htm">Isaiah 41:8-9</a></span><br />“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/11-1.htm">Hosea 11:1</a></span><br />When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-53.htm">1 Kings 8:53</a></span><br />For You, O Lord GOD, have set them apart from all the peoples of the earth as Your inheritance, as You spoke through Your servant Moses when You brought our fathers out of Egypt.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/6-7.htm">Exodus 6:7</a></b></br> And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I <i>am</i> the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5,6</a></b></br> Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth <i>is</i> mine: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/25-8.htm">Exodus 25:8</a></b></br> And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/103-22.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/psalms/92-13.htm">God's</a> <a href="/psalms/111-9.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/114-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/108-8.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/psalms/105-13.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/psalms/108-7.htm">Sanctuary</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-133.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/psalms/135-2.htm">God's</a> <a href="/psalms/118-27.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-1.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/psalms/132-12.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/psalms/134-2.htm">Sanctuary</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 114</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/114-1.htm">The miracles wrought by God, when he brought his people out of Egypt, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/114-7.htm">are a just ground of fearing him.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/114.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/114.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Judah became God’s sanctuary</b><br>This phrase highlights the special status of Judah as the tribe from which the Davidic line and ultimately the Messiah, Jesus Christ, would come. The term "sanctuary" signifies a holy place where God's presence dwells. Historically, the temple in Jerusalem, located in Judah, was the central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's dwelling among His people. This reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to dwell with His people, as seen in <a href="/exodus/25-8.htm">Exodus 25:8</a>. The choice of Judah as the sanctuary also points to the prophecy in <a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a>, where the scepter is promised to Judah, indicating leadership and divine favor.<p><b>Israel His dominion</b><br>This phrase refers to the entire nation of Israel being under God's rule and authority. The term "dominion" suggests sovereignty and control, emphasizing that Israel was chosen to be a theocracy, governed directly by God. This is evident in the covenant relationship established at Sinai, where God gave the Law to Moses, setting Israel apart as His people (<a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a>). The historical context includes Israel's journey from slavery in Egypt to becoming a nation under God's guidance. This dominion is a type of the ultimate reign of Christ, who is the King of Kings and will establish His eternal kingdom, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, Judah is significant as the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended. In this verse, Judah is described as God's sanctuary, indicating a place of holiness and divine presence.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>Referring to the collective nation of the twelve tribes, Israel is depicted as God's dominion, highlighting God's sovereign rule over His chosen people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sanctuary.htm">Sanctuary</a></b><br>A sacred place where God dwells. In the context of this verse, it signifies God's presence among His people, particularly in the tribe of Judah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/dominion.htm">Dominion</a></b><br>This term refers to God's authority and governance over Israel, emphasizing His kingship and the obedience expected from His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/exodus.htm">Exodus</a></b><br>The historical event of Israel's deliverance from Egypt, which is the broader context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/114.htm">Psalm 114</a>. It signifies God's power and faithfulness in leading His people to freedom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_among_his_people.htm">God's Presence Among His People</a></b><br>Just as God chose Judah as His sanctuary, He desires to dwell among His people today. Believers are called to be living sanctuaries, reflecting His holiness in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_sovereignty_and_authority.htm">Divine Sovereignty and Authority</a></b><br>Recognizing Israel as God's dominion reminds us of God's ultimate authority over our lives. We are to submit to His rule and trust in His governance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_worship_and_holiness.htm">The Role of Worship and Holiness</a></b><br>Judah's designation as a sanctuary underscores the importance of worship and holiness. Our lives should be marked by reverence and dedication to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>The connection of Judah to the lineage of Christ highlights the fulfillment of God's promises. We can trust in His faithfulness to fulfill His word in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_as_a_reflection_of_god's_kingdom.htm">Community as a Reflection of God's Kingdom</a></b><br>Just as Israel was God's dominion, the church today is called to be a community that reflects God's kingdom values, living in unity and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_114.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 114</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_firmilian_of_caesarea.htm">What are the specific Psalms included in Hallel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_114's_exodus_fit_history.htm">How do references to the Exodus in Psalm 114 align with historical and archaeological timelines outside the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_28_2's_temple_timeline.htm">In Psalm 28:2, which references the 'most holy sanctuary,' how do we reconcile questions about the historicity or exact timeline of the temple's existence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_110_2_with_history.htm">How should we reconcile the promise of perpetual dominion in Psalm 110:2 with historical records showing neither David nor his successors ever ruled all nations?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/114.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">Judah was.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">became. </span>The feminine verb shows that the country is intended, and not the tribe, and the parallelism directs us to think not of the territory of the tribe of Judah alone, but of the whole country. Notice the art with which the name of God is reserved, and the simple pronoun, His, used. (Comp. <a href="/exodus/19-6.htm" title="And you shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.">Exodus 19:6</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/114.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Judah was his sanctuary</span>; or "became his sanctuary;" Judah - <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. the land of Judah - received the special honor of being chosen for the seat of God's sanctuary. <span class="cmt_word">And Israel his dominion</span>. While all the rest of Israel was accepted as constituting his kingdom or dominion. The whole people came under God's special protection. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/114-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Judah</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">became</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיְתָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yə·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[God’s] sanctuary,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְקָדְשׁ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·qā·ḏə·šōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His dominion.</span><br /><span class="heb">מַמְשְׁלוֹתָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(mam·šə·lō·w·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4475.htm">Strong's 4475: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rule, a realm, a ruler</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/114-2.htm">Psalm 114:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/114-2.htm">Psalm 114:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/114-2.htm">Psalm 114:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/114-2.htm">Psalm 114:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/114-2.htm">Psalm 114:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/114-2.htm">Psalm 114:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/114-2.htm">Psalm 114:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/114-2.htm">Psalm 114:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/114-2.htm">Psalm 114:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/114-2.htm">Psalm 114:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/114-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 114:2 Judah became his sanctuary Israel his dominion (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/114-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 114:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 114:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/114-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 114:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 114:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>